He called her nothing. His entire legion depended on her. Lyra gave up her royal life for Gavin, helping build the Frostwing Legion while he took the credit. When a dangerous pregnancy leaves her fighting alone, she discovers his betrayal goes far beyond an affair: even the child she carried was part of a cruel deception. Gavin expects his investiture night to crown a lifetime of ambition. Lyra arrives with evidence, a divorce, and the family he never knew she belonged to. The woman he dismissed as a helpless village wife is the heir to House Silverwood—and the royal support behind his rise can vanish with a single announcement. But bringing him down is only the beginning. With the legion collapsing and loyal soldiers going unpaid, Lyra returns to claim control of what she helped create. Corrupt officers, forbidden magic, and an ex-husband who refuses to let go stand in her way. A powerful new ally offers something she has never truly had: respect for her choices. He wanted her silent. Now his soldiers are listening to her.
